The Hanover Tap

Head down Hanover Street towards the New Town and you'll find yourself in one of Edinburgh's best-kept drinking spots. The Hanover Tap doesn't faff about with Instagram aesthetics or craft cocktail theatre—it's a straightforward, unpretentious pub that takes its beer and whisky seriously. The crowd's a mix of locals who've been coming here for years and visitors who've stumbled upon something real. There's proper character in the wood panelling and worn leather, the kind of place that feels exactly the same whether you're here on a Tuesday lunchtime or a Friday night.